7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and O as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes two of the seven letters: P opens the word, and O sits in position six. That leaves five slots to distinguish familiar choices such as portion and passion from less common entries such as paragon and peridot. The matches span several word-game dictionaries, but only 11 rank among the most common English words.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 122 dictionary-listed matches for P in position one and O in position six.
• The set averages 11.8 points, with polyzoa leading the scores at 21.
• Only 11 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Collins includes 120 matches, compared with 88 in NWL2023 and 79 in ENABLE.

Which 7-letter words have P first and O sixth?

Start with recognizable matches: portion, passion, pension, phantom, patriot, and platoon. Other useful candidates include paradox, plywood, polygon, and parasol. These examples show why the fixed O does not dictate one word family: the middle letters create very different patterns and meanings.

The final letter offers another clue. N is the leading ending, appearing 37 times, while S follows with 24 matches. If your crossing letters rule out N, try an S ending before testing the smaller R and T groups, which each occur 9 times.

Which matches score well, and where do they fit?

For a high-value play, polyzoa scores 21 points; pillbox and postbox each score 18, while paradox scores 17. The unusual Z in polyzoa drives its lead, so do not assume a familiar-looking word will beat a rare-letter option on a blank board. Board premiums can change the final total.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins lists 120 matches, NWL2023 lists 88, and ENABLE lists 79. That spread matters in tournament play: a word accepted by one list may be rejected by another, so check your game's word list when a match looks obscure. Most entries are not common vocabulary, so for 7-letter words with P first and O sixth, use crossing letters before memorizing the full set.